Colleges of Distinction 2010 - 2011 Guide. Tyson Schritter

include Deloitte Touche, Eaton Vance, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, United Technologies, Perkins + Will, Rem Koolhaas Office of Metropolitan Architecture, Peabody & Arnold and the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General.

      Students at RWU don’t wait until Commencement to find positions at top companies. Students have interned for credit, for pay and just for experience at companies like the New England Sports Network, General Dynamics, Women & Infants Hospital, the Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office, Urban Design Group and the White House.

       FAST FACTS

      Founded in 1956, Roger Williams University is a liberal arts university with five professional schools.

      Locations: Bristol, R.I. (30 minutes from Providence and Newport, 60 minutes from Boston, Mass.)

      Website: www.rwu.edu

      Student Profile: 3,650 full-time, undergraduate day students; 51% male, 49% female; 43 states; 55 countries

      Faculty Profile: 245 full-time faculty members; 380 part-time faculty members; 12:1 student to faculty ratio; average class size is 19

      Residence Life: 63% of our students live on campus in one of eight residence halls

      Athletics: NCAA Division III, New England Collegiate Athletic Conference (NECAC) beginning fall 2011; 20 varsity athletic teams (nine men’s: baseball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, wrestling) (nine women’s: basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball) (two coed: equestrian, sailing); six club sports and 20 intramural.

      Academic Programs: 41 majors to choose from: Accounting; American Studies; Anthropology + Sociology; Architecture; Art and Architectural History; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Information Systems—Web Development; Computer Science; Construction Management; Creative Writing; Criminal Justice; Dance/Performance; Economics; Elementary Education; Engineering; English Literature; Environmental Science; Finance; Foreign Language; Forensics, Networking & Security; Global Communication; Graphic Design; Historic Preservation; History; International Business; International Relations; Legal Studies; Management; Marine Biology; Marketing; Mathematics; Media Communication; Music; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Secondary Education; Security Assurance Studies; Theatre; Visual Arts Studies

      Costs and Aid: 2010-2011: Average Tuition: $27,840; Architecture Tuition: $31,344; Average Room & Board: $12,740; Average Fees: $1,878. 88% of our incoming students receive financial aid, and the average aid package for incoming students is $20,807.

      Endowment: $52 million

       More Distinctions:

       RWU has once again been listed in the regional top tier of its category by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Guide

       The Princeton Review named RWU one of only 286 green colleges in the U.S.

       The United Nations awarded RWU NGO status, one of only 25 higher education institutions with that designation in the United States

       RWU is a member of the Presidents Climate Commitment, and made a pledge to work toward carbon neutrality

       A collaboration between engineering and marine biology students resulted in a prestigious P3 grant worth over $75,000 to transform a cranberry bog into a sustainably powered fish hatchery

       RWU boasts the state’s only shellfish hatchery and 4,000-square-foot Wet Lab. Last year, the University released 600,000 quahogs (clams) and 1 million oysters into local waters

       The Roger Williams University School of Law is the only law school in the state of Rhode Island

       ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

      Roger Williams University seeks students with a demonstrated capacity for academic achievement, who also possess intellectual curiosity, strength of character and a sense of social responsibility. The admission committee will evaluate your application based on a number of factors:

      Freshmen: The rigor of your high school curriculum, your scholastic record, standardized test scores, writing ability, interests, community involvement and talents.

      Transfers: Your academic performance at the college level, your scholastic record, standardized test scores (if applicable), writing ability, interests, community involvement and talents.

      International: Students are eligible to apply to programs if they have completed the equivalent of a United States secondary school education (approximately 12 years of formal education) and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

      All students are considered for merit scholarships through the admission process. Merit scholarships are available to full-time day division students.

      Financial Aid: (For U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents only)

      Roger Williams University utilizes the CSS Profile Form to uniformly assess the financial need of each applicant. Families may begin to complete the CSS Profile Registration and Application online beginning in October at www.collegeboard.com. Roger Williams University’s institutional deadline for submission of the CSS Profile is January 1 for both Early Action and Regular Decision applicants in order to be considered for the maximum aid possible. In addition, all applicants must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between January 1 and February 1 each year to be considered eligible for aid the following academic year. To apply online, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Roger Williams University’s Title IV Code for the FAFSA Form is 003410 and for the Profile Form is 3729.

      Percentage of new students receiving financial aid: 88%

      Average freshman financial aid package: $20,807

       Average freshman institutional grant: $10,467

       For more information about admission to Roger Williams University, financial aid and scholarships available, visit: http://thedock.rwu.edu/

       CONTACT

      Roger Williams University

       One Old Ferry Road

       Bristol, RI 02809

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